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Celebrating Solar at “Sun Day,” trash burning ban proposed & more

Catch up on the latest sustainability news:  Philly mobilizes for Sun Day solar energy celebration. Philly-area energy advocates joined a…

3 days ago

You can be exposed to PFAS through food, water, even swimming in lakes – new maps show how risk from ‘forever chemicals’ varies

Drinking water isn’t the only way people are exposed to PFAS today. This article is republished from the Conversation. Since…

4 days ago

Speeding cameras, asthma capitals, & more

Catch up on the latest sustainability news:  Speeding cameras installed on Broad Street. The Philadelphia Parking Authority unveiled new speeding…

1 week ago

SEPTA restores service, rally for clean air, secondhand clothes, & more

Catch up on the latest sustainability news:  SEPTA uses capital funds to avoid cuts for another two years. Following court…

2 weeks ago

SEPTA’s crisis didn’t happen overnight. Meet the long-time advocates who’ve been fighting all along.

For years, advocates have warned about SEPTA’s future. Their fight for permanent funding continues beyond the latest capital boost. Transit…

3 weeks ago

SEPTA pauses cuts, Mini-grants for walkable neighborhoods, & more

Catch up on the latest sustainability news:  Announcing the SustainPHL nominees. Green Philly is hosting our 8th annual SustainPHL Awards…

3 weeks ago

Announcing the SustainPHL 2025 Nominees

Celebrating the leaders, visionaries, and changemakers shaping a more sustainable Philadelphia Even in tough times, Philly’s green leaders prove that…

4 weeks ago

SEPTA cuts are here, & Solar For Schools grants

Catch up on the latest sustainability news - with lots of SEPTA info:  First week of school for students with…

1 month ago

Philly’s new big cats, PGW rate hike reduction, watershed survey & more

Catch up on the latest sustainability news:  Philadelphia Zoo welcomes two feline arrivals. Rory, a female Amur tiger, and Rafferty,…

1 month ago

Controversial SEPTA funding, heat adaptation, & more

Catch up on the latest sustainability news: PA lawmakers propose controversial funding structure for SEPTA. House Bill 257 would fund…

2 months ago